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moisten

How many syllables in moisten?

  2 syllables

Divide moisten into syllables:   mois-ten
Stressed syllable in moisten:   mois-ten
How to pronounce moisten:   moi-sun
How to say moisten:

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Synonyms for moisten


1 syllable
  • wet
    2 syllables
    • dampen
      3 syllables
        4 syllables
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